The Phillips DNA Project News

It's an interesting marriage: Philately & DNA. Philately, on the one hand, is more than 150 years old. One thinks of collections held for decades and the tedious philatelic research of yesteryear aided primarily by a magnifying glass and a pair of tweezers, plus the difficult access to libraries — research that only recently has become a little easier with the advent of the Internet and improved global communications. DNA analysis, on the other hand, is not only new it is very high tech. One thinks of white lab coats and fancy robots resulting in near-magical discoveries. This article will explore the relationship between philately and DNA.  Click here to read this article.